Trade Secret Filings

I pulled up 10 modern federal problems alleging trade secret misappropriations to get a feeling of what filings appear like these days.  All 10 involved allegations in opposition to previous workforce.  Most centered on profits people leaving and soliciting buyers.  A couple of circumstances require staff forming allegiances with  the competitor ahead of leaving.  A single includes a competitor trying to use-absent staff. And, one particular incorporates a textual content comprehensive of express emoji.  In general, about 50 new Federal trade secret situations have been filed in the earlier 30 times with about 600 over the past 12 months.

1. MGA Property Health care Colorado, LLC v. Thun, Docket No. 1:22-cv-02534 (D. Colo. Sep 28, 2022).  In accordance to the grievance: Previous personnel (Thun) was guide consumer supervisor but was terminated by MGA. Thun then joined a competitor Remarkable Wellness Treatment and commenced soliciting purchasers.  The employment agreement included a non-solicitation clause extending for 12-months following the finish of work.
2. Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. v. Dingman et al, Docket No. 1:22-cv-00361 (D.R.I. Oct 03, 2022). According to the complaint: Previous worker (Dingman) had signed each a non-compete and non-disclosure arrangement with scraper Schnitzer.  Dingman was fired in June 2022 and then formed a competing enterprise to purchase and recycle catalytic converters.  He then began contacting all of the exact same suppliers and has “successfully stolen business” from Schnitzer. 
3. H.B. Fuller Company v. Strzegowski, Docket No. :22-cv-02389 (D. Minn. Sep 28, 2022). According to the grievance: Former employee (Strzegowiski) joined competitor and began soliciting previous clients. 
4. Cartiga, LLC v. Robles, Docket No. 9:22-cv-81612 (S.D. Fla. Oct 19, 2022). In accordance to the grievance: Former personnel (Robles) began soliciting previous clients.  Attachments to the complaint consist of a great row of middle fingers in reaction to the stop and desist letter.  
5. NEBCO, Inc. v. Butler, Docket No. 4:22-cv-03217 (D. Neb. Sep 29, 2022). According to the criticism: Staff (Butler) allegedly began undertaking a bit of self dealing with a competitor with designs to sign up for that company. 
6. MERIDIAN Lender v. SANDY SPRING Lender et al, Docket No. 2:22-cv-03951 (E.D. Pa. Oct 04, 2022). In accordance to the complaint: 9 former workers have been employed absent by competing bank who experienced been specified private info about wage, gains, and purchaser lists. 
7. TRANSACTLY, INC. v. Go-IN All set, LLC et al, Docket No. 1:22-cv-00987 (W.D. Tex. Sep 29, 2022). In accordance to the criticism: Staff formed a competing organization and despatched confidential facts to the new organization right before quitting. 
8. BIGRENTZ, INC. v. KGM Enterprises, LLC, Docket No. 1:22-cv-00430 (D. Idaho Oct 13, 2022). According to the complaint: Previous personnel fashioned competing firm and began recruiting much more personnel with know-how of shoppers lists and have begun soliciting individuals buyers. 
9. Gartner, Inc. v. G2.com, Inc., Docket No. 3:22-cv-01291 (D. Conn. Oct 13, 2022). According to the grievance: Competitor is selecting former staff members searching for to “steal” plaintiff’s industry share.  Sued both equally competitor and former workforce. 
10. BMO Harris Lender, N.A. v. Eimen et al, Docket No. 1:22-cv-05378 (N.D. Sick. Sep 30, 2022). According to the complaint: Previous wealth management personnel joined competitors and began soliciting previous purchasers.